Gmail adds auto-translation

One click language change for all of us with foreign friends

Gmail adds auto-translation
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20 May 2009 12:12 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

"Since the heart and soul of Gmail is about helping people communicate", Google has announced the integration of Google's automatic translation technology directly into Gmail.

To take advantage of the feature, Gmail users need to enable "Message Translation" from the Labs tab under settings, and when they receive an email in a language other than their own, Gmail will help users translate it into a language they can understand - "in one click".

Google says: "If all parties are using Gmail, you can have entire conversations in multiple languages with each participant reading the messages in whatever language is most comfortable for them".

It will certainly mean the end to copying and pasting text from Gmail into online translation services, and as Google says: "Whether you're reading a family update from inlaws on the other side of the world, working with a multinational team, or just trying to bring about world peace, don't worry, Gmail's got your back".

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  • That’s a good thing to do, yet the main problem I and my friends have with Gmail is that we can’t use it much at all, the reason being there’s no facility to create folders is there or have I missed something?

    So it’s pretty useless, as having everything on one page would take you near enough forever to locate it in a busy e-mail box.

    Signed Carl Barron Chairman of agpcuk     Posted by Carl Barron, Dorset
  • The functionality is available with 'tags' and using the search bar, which is as good as Google's regular search. I've found I don't use folders at all - I just search for stuff and tag anything that's important. Posted by radioedit, United Kingdom

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